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Anal fissure An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anal canal. Common in infants ages 6 to 24 months, anal fissures are less likely to develop in older children. Adults may develop anal fissures as a result of passing hard or large stools during bowel movements. Anal fissures may cause pain and bleeding. More than 90 percent heal on their own, and you can use topical creams or suppositories to provide relief as they heal. Anal fissures that fail to heal may become chronic and cause considerable discomfort.
Anal itching Anal itching is an intense itching around your anus — the canal that's the outlet for your rectum. The itch, located in your anus or on the skin just around your anus, may be accompanied by a strong urge to scratch. It can be an embarrassing and an uncomfortable situation. Also called pruritus ani, anal itching has many causes. Numerous factors may cause anal itching to be more intense — including moisture, the abrasion caused by your clothing, and the pressure of sitting. Symptoms may be worse at night or right after a bowel movement. With proper treatment and self-care measures, most people can achieve complete relief from anal itching.
Appendicitis Your appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that projects out from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. The small structure has no known purpose, but that doesn't mean it can't cause problems. Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. The main symptom of appendicitis is pain that typically begins around the navel and then shifts to the lower right abdomen. The pain of appendicitis usually increases over a period of six to 12 hours, and eventually may become very severe. The standard treatment for appendicitis is surgical removal of the appendix. In many cases the surgery is straightforward, and you recover quickly. But if your appendix has ruptured, the surgery may be more complicated and you'll take longer to heal. A ruptured appendix that's not promptly treated can lead to serious complications such as infection. In rare instances appendicitis that results in a ruptured appendix can be fatal.
Collagenous colitis/lymphocytic colitis Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are inflammatory conditions of the colon that cause chronic watery diarrhea as the most common symptom. Some researchers believe that collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are different phases of the same condition rather than two separate conditions. In some people, the inflammation tends to occur in patches along the lining of the colon. In other people, it's present along the entire length of the bowel. Collagenous colitis is so named because of the thickened layer of connective tissue (collagen) in the colon's lining. Lymphocytic colitis gets its name because of the increased level of specialized white blood cells (lymphocytes) found in the colon. Both collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are sometimes referred to collectively as "microscopic colitis" — because the diagnosis is confirmed by microscopic examination of the colon's cells. They're rare — occurring much less commonly than other, better known gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are more prevalent in older adults, ages 60 to 80 years.
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Colon polyps As many as 20 percent of middle-age and older adults may have one or more colon polyps. Although anyone can develop colon polyps, you're at higher risk if you are 50 or older, overweight or a smoker, eat a high-fat, low-fiber diet, or have a personal or family history of colon polyps or colon cancer. Yet advanced cancers of the colon and rectum are highly preventable. That's because most of these cancers begin as an adenomatous polyp — a small clump of cells that forms on your colon lining. Although the great majority of colon polyps are harmless, some may turn cancerous over time Sometimes colon polyps can cause signs and symptoms such as rectal bleeding, a change in bowel habits and abdominal pain. But most small colon polyps don't cause problems, which is why experts generally recommend regular screening. Colon polyps that are found in the early stages usually can be removed safely and completely.
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Crohn's disease Crohn's disease - an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are similar — so similar that they're often mistaken for one another. Both inflame the lining of your digestive tract, and both can cause severe bouts of watery or bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. But Crohn's disease can occur anywhere in your digestive tract, often spreading deep into the layers of affected tissues. Ulcerative colitis, on the other hand, usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. There's no known medical cure for Crohn's disease. However, therapies are available that may greatly reduce the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and even bring about a long-term remission.
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Diarrhea The loose-stool consistency that characterizes diarrhea usually lasts a few days at most. Diarrhea often means more-frequent trips to the toilet and a greater volume of stool. Some common causes of loose, watery stools and abdominal cramps are infections from viruses, bacteria or parasites. Other causes include medications — particularly antibiotics — and artificial sweeteners. Chronic diarrhea lasts much longer than does acute diarrhea, generally longer than four weeks. It can be a sign of a serious disorder, such as inflammatory bowel disease, or it may be due to a less serious condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Chronic or recurrent diarrhea may signal poor absorption of nutrients (malabsorption). Diarrhea may cause a loss of significant amounts of water and salts. Most cases of diarrhea clear on their own without treatment. But if diarrhea persists, you become dehydrated or you pass blood in your stool, see your doctor.
Diverticulitis It's common for people older than age 60 to have small, bulging pouches (diverticula) in their digestive tracts — a condition known as diverticulosis. Although diverticula can form anywhere, including in your esophagus, stomach and small intestine, most occur in your large intestine. Because these pouches seldom cause any problems, you may never know you have them. Sometimes, however, one or more pouches becomes inflamed or infected, causing severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and a marked change in your bowel habits. When diverticula become infected, the condition is called diverticulitis. Mild cases of diverticulitis can be treated with rest, changes in your diet and antibiotics. But serious cases may require surgery to remove the diseased portion of your colon.
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Fecal incontinence Fecal incontinence is the inability to control your bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from your rectum. Also called bowel incontinence, fecal incontinence can range from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control. Common causes of fecal incontinence include constipation, diarrhea, and muscle or nerve damage. The condition may be due to a weakened anal sphincter associated with aging. Fecal incontinence can also occur as a result of childbirth. Injury to the nerves and muscles of the rectum and anus while giving birth can cause a woman to lose control of her bowel movements.
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Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids, often called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and rectum. They may result from straining when having a bowel movement or the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy. A sometimes embarrassing topic of discussion, hemorrhoids are common. By age 50, about half of adults deal with the itching, bleeding and pain that often signal the presence of this condition. Effective medications and procedures are readily available to treat hemorrhoids. In many cases this condition may require only self-care and lifestyle changes.
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Intestinal ischemia A diminished blood flow to your small intestine or colon is referred to as intestinal ischemia. Intestinal ischemia can cause pain and make it difficult for your intestines to do their job. In severe cases, loss of blood flow to the intestines can lead to damaged or dead intestinal tissue, not unlike what happens to the heart during a heart attack. Intestinal ischemia may develop suddenly (acute intestinal ischemia), often as a result of a blood clot blocking the flow of blood to or from the intestines, or it may develop gradually over time (chronic intestinal ischemia), due to a variety of causes. Undetected and untreated, intestinal ischemia may be fatal. This condition, though uncommon, is serious and often requires immediate medical care.
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Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders that doctors see. Yet it's also one that many people aren't comfortable talking about. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by abdominal pain or cramping and changes in bowel function — including bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation — problems most people don't like to discuss. What's more, for many years irritable bowel syndrome was considered a psychological rather than a physical problem. Fortunately, unlike more serious intestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome doesn't cause inflammation or changes in bowel tissue or increase your risk of colorectal cancer. In many cases, you can control irritable bowel syndrome by managing your diet, lifestyle and stress.
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Ischemic colitis Ischemic colitis is a disorder in which part of your colon (large intestine) becomes inflamed and injured. The cause is usually a disruption or decline in blood flow to your colon, which can interfere with its normal functions. Impaired blood flow to your colon can be either sudden and brief, or long-term. While ischemic colitis causes mild symptoms in many cases, the condition can become severe. If the deprivation of oxygen-rich blood is chronic, serious damage can result, with ulcers along the lining of your colon. The condition can even become life-threatening. Although this condition can affect any part of your colon, it involves pain on the left side of the abdomen in most people with the condition. Also known as colonic ischemia, ischemic colitis occurs most often in people age 50 and older. In older adults, ischemic colitis is one of the most common medical conditions affecting the large bowel. Because ischemic colitis can be serious, see your doctor as soon as possible if you have serious bowel symptoms.
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Pseudomembranous colitis Pseudomembranous colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon (large intestine) that occurs in some people who have used antibiotics. It develops when antibiotics disrupt the normal balance between "good" and "bad" bacteria in your colon, causing the proliferation and spread of harmful microorganisms. Most often, the inflammation in pseudomembranous colitis is associated with an overgrowth of the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), although in less than 10 percent of cases, other organisms can be involved. Pseudomembranous colitis occurs more often in adults than in children, and it's rare in infants because of protective antibodies they received from their mothers. The condition can cause serious symptoms and can even become life-threatening. However, treatment for most cases of pseudomembranous colitis is successful.
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Ulcerative colitis Like Crohn's disease, another common IBD, ulcerative colitis can be painful and debilitating and sometimes can lead to life-threatening complications. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are similar — so similar that they're often mistaken for one another. Both inflame the lining of your digestive tract, and both can cause severe bouts of watery or bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. But ulcerative colitis usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. Crohn's disease, on the other hand, can occur anywhere in your digestive tract, often spreading deep into the layers of affected tissues. There's no known medical cure for ulcerative colitis, but therapies are available that may dramatically reduce the signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis and even bring about a long-term remission.
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HEMORRHOIDS and BOWEL DISORDERS
Pinworm infection Pinworm infection is the most common type of roundworm infection in the United States. Roundworms are parasites that use your body as a host to stay alive and reproduce. Inside your body, the pinworm's microscopic eggs hatch and grow into adults, measuring up to 13 millimeters, or about half an inch. The worms mature in your intestine and then travel through your digestive system to lay eggs in the anal area. Many pinworm infections cause no symptoms or cause only mild digestive problems. But if you're infected with hundreds of worms, more serious symptoms and complications can occur.Pinworm infections can be treated effectively with medications.
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Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a condition in which, typically, a single ulcer occurs in the rectum — producing signs such as rectal bleeding and straining when you pass bowel movements. In some cases, solitary rectal ulcer syndrome can result in more than one lesion or in lesions that aren't ulcers, such as polyp-like masses. This rare and poorly understood disorder occurs in people with chronic constipation and may be due to injury to the rectum. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome affects an estimated one in 100,000 people and can be recurrent. Because solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is rare, it's best diagnosed and treated by a specialist in disorders of the colon and rectum. Treatments range from changing your diet and fluid intake in mild cases to medications or surgery.
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Proctitis Proctitis is an inflammation of the lining of the rectum (rectal mucosa). Sexually transmitted diseases are the most common cause, but other causes include inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, and non-sexually transmitted infections. Proctitis also may be a side effect of some medical treatments, including radiation therapy directed at or near the rectum for conditions such as prostate, cervical or uterine cancer, or antibiotic use. Sexually transmitted proctitis is most common in people who engage in anal or oral-anal intercourse, particularly if they have multiple partners. Proctitis in general mainly affects adult males. Proctitis may be short-lived, or it may become chronic, lasting for months or longer. In most cases, proctitis clears up with treatment. Treatment for proctitis depends on the cause.
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Anal fissure Anal itching Appendicitis Collagenous colitis Lymphocytic colitis Colon polyps Crohn's disease Diarrhea Diverticulitis Fecal incontinence Hemorrhoids Intestinal ischemia Irritable bowel syndrome Ischemic colitis Pinworm infection Proctitis Pseudomembranous colitis Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Ulcerative colitis
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